Originally Posted by
El Cid
I tried and tried, but I couldn't find any video of anybody breaking an Abus lock (except one with an angle grinder). There are more videos featuring Kryptonite, a better known name. And while I didn't find any succeses, there were failures aplenty. I absolutely wouldn't be worried about my lock breaking to a pry bar, jack, or bolt cutters.
To all those people getting a mini lock, I say go for the long shackle. Only an angle grinder will get through a high-end U-lock.
My words were in no way meant as criticism of the Abus lock. I use one of the small ones myself and they are generally regarded as one of the best.
I'm reiterating the popular wisdom regarding U-lock shackle size in general.
If there is no room to insert a pry bar or a jack, the lock can't be defeated by one.
If there is room enough to insert a pry bar or jack, then its possible for the lock to be defeated in that manner - however unlikely.
To date, no U-lock or chain can withstand the ministrations of an angle grinder...at least not that I know of.